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Chairman of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), Professor Orlando Patterson (right), engages with students of the Calabar High School, St. Andrew, during a recent visit to the institution.
Chairman of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), Professor Orlando Patterson (right), engages with students of the Calabar High School, St. Andrew, during a recent visit to the institution.

PHOTOS: Professor Patterson Visits Calabar High School

Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Jamaica Making Gains In Cervical Cancer Prevention And Control
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (left), presents a certificate to the Hope Area Churches Organisation (HACO) Values and Attitudes ‘Ambassador’, Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse Johnson, who completed the ‘Train-the Trainers’ 10-week training course. The ceremony was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church l in Kingston, on June 26.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (left), presents a certificate to the Hope Area Churches Organisation (HACO) Values and Attitudes ‘Ambassador’, Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse Johnson, who completed the ‘Train-the Trainers’ 10-week training course. The ceremony was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church l in Kingston, on June 26.

HACO Provides Values And Attitudes Training For ‘Ambassadors’
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, June 26, 2022
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), speaks with a member of one of the uniformed groups attending the Council of Voluntary Social Services’ church service on Sunday (June 26). The service was held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Cross Roads, Kingston. Among those escorting Minister Williams is Chairman of the Uniformed Youth Groups Sector, Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Oral Khan (left).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), speaks with a member of one of the uniformed groups attending the Council of Voluntary Social Services’ church service on Sunday (June 26). The service was held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Cross Roads, Kingston. Among those escorting Minister Williams is Chairman of the Uniformed Youth Groups Sector, Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Oral Khan (left).

Education Ministry Recommits To Expanding Uniformed Groups In Schools

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), displays limited edition Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum presented to her during the fourth staging of the Jamaica Rum Festival at the Aqueduct in Rose Hall, St. James, on Saturday (June 25). Looking on (from left) are J. Wray and Nephew Limited’s Jamaica and Caribbean Brand Manager, Sasha Warner-Campbell, Marketing Manager, Pavel Smith, and Marketing Director, Pietro Gramegna.
Entertainment

Jamaica Rum Festival Endorsed

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, endorsed this year’s fourth staging of the Jamaica Rum Festival at the Aqueduct in Rose Hall, St. James, on Saturday (June 25). Ms. Grange, who officially opened the event, noted that rum, and spirits in general, has deep cultural significance in Jamaica, spanning centuries. “From the cane fields, where our...
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Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022, Maricka Shaw, waves following her coronation at Rusea’s High School in Lucea on Saturday (June 25).
Culture

Medical Student, Maricka Shaw, Crowned 2022 Hanover Festival Queen

Medical student, Maricka Shaw, topped the field of seven contestants vying for the 2022 Hanover Festival Queen title, to walk away with the crown during Saturday’s coronation at Rusea’s High School in Lucea. She will represent Hanover in the national leg of the competition, which is organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). Among Ms. Shaw’s prizes were $90,000...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP
Transport

Jamaica’s Seafarers Commended

Jamaica’s seafarers have been commended for their contribution to facilitating world trade, despite challenging circumstances encountered. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the seafarers continue to provide essential services, even under unprecedented and difficult conditions. He noted that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which challenged their resolve, highlighted the professionalism and sacrifice of seafarers who served the country...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), engages with Jamaica Constabulary Force Officer Corporal Desrine McLeod (left), of the Domestic Violence Centre in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, during the Legal Aid Council Justice Fair in the town on Friday (June 24). Looking on are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Custos Rotulorum for St. Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Hope Rochester.
Justice

Jamaicans Encouraged To Utilise Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

Jamaicans are being encouraged to utilise alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services offered by the Government, through the Ministry of Justice, to settle conflicts amicably outside the courts. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the call while addressing the Legal Aid Council Justice Fair in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, on Friday (June 24). “We want every single Jamaican to appreciate that...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right, foreground), presents Deputy Research Director at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine, Michelle Sherwood, with the keys for the two Case IH Farmall tractors that were handed over to the facility on Friday (June 24). At left is Chief Technical Director in the Agriculture Ministry, Orville Palmer.
Agriculture

Bodles Research Station Gets Tractors Valued $15.6 Million

The capabilities of the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St Catherine, have been bolstered with the provision of two Case IH Farmall tractors, valued approximately $15.6 million, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, handed over the equipment to the Research and Development Division on Friday (June 24). The Division undertakes problem-solving engagements...
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